Government of Connecticut
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| State song(s): "Yankee Doodle" | |||||
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| Official language | None | ||||
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| Capital | Hartford | ||||
| Largest city | Bridgeport | ||||
| Largest metro | Greater Hartford | ||||
| Area | Ranked 48th | ||||
| • Total | 5,543 sq mi (14,357 km2) |
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| • Width | 70 miles (113 km) | ||||
| • Length | 110 miles (177 km) | ||||
| • % water | 12.6 | ||||
| • Latitude | 40°98′ N to 42°04′ N | ||||
| • Longitude | 71°08′ W to 73°72′ W | ||||
| Population | Ranked 29th | ||||
| • Total | 3,590,886 (2015 est) | ||||
| • Density | 739/sq mi (285/km2) Ranked 4th |
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| • Median household income | $72,889 (4th) | ||||
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Massachusetts border on south slope of Mount Frissell 2,379 ft (725 m) |
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| • Mean | 500 ft (150 m) | ||||
| • Lowest point |
Long Island Sound sea level |
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| Before statehood | Connecticut Colony | ||||
| Admission to Union | January 9, 1788 (5th) | ||||
| Governor | Dannel P. Malloy (D) | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | Nancy Wyman (D) | ||||
| Legislature | General Assembly | ||||
| • Upper house | Senate | ||||
| • Lower house | House of Representatives | ||||
| U.S. Senators | Christopher S. Murphy (D) | ||||
| U.S. House delegation | 5 Democrats (list) | ||||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC −5/−4 | ||||
| ISO 3166 | US-CT | ||||
| Abbreviations | CT, Conn. | ||||
| Website | www |
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| Bird | American robin |
| Fish | American shad |
| Flower | Mountain laurel |
| Insect | Praying mantis |
| Tree | White oak |
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| Gemstone | Garnet |
| Motto | Qui Transtulit Sustinet (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains.) |
| Song | "Yankee Doodle Dandy" |
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| Living insignia | |
| Bird | American robin |
| Fish | American shad |
| Flower | Mountain laurel |
| Insect | European mantis |
| Mammal | Sperm whale |
| Tree | Charter Oak, a white oak |
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| Dance | Square dance |
| Fossil | Dinosaur tracks |
| Mineral | Garnet |
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| Shell | Eastern oyster |
| Ship | USS Nautilus (SSN-571), Freedom Schooner Amistad |
| Slogan | Full of Surprises |
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| Tartan | Connecticut State Tartan |
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Coordinates: 41°36′N 72°42′W / 41.6°N 72.7°W
Connecticut (
i/kəˈnɛtᵻkət/) is the southernmost state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Connecticut is also often grouped along with New York and New Jersey as the Tri-State Area. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital city is Hartford, and its most populous city is Bridgeport. The state is named for the Connecticut River, a major U.S. river that approximately bisects the state. The word "Connecticut" is derived from various anglicized spellings of an Algonquian word for "long tidal river".
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